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Method to determine a representative parameter of a porous sample and related system

US12111277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2020
Grant dateOct 8, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/041
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The method comprises feeding a second fluid in a porous sample; measuring a resistivity or/and conductivity in a plurality of regions having different second fluid contents in the porous sample; and repeating the following steps. Determining an estimated local volume of first fluid contained in each region from the resistivity or/and conductivity measured in the region and from an estimated value of the representative parameter; calculating an estimated total volume of first fluid in the porous sample from each estimated local volume of first fluid contained in each region; and modifying the value of the estimated representative parameter to minimize the difference between the estimated total volume and a measured total volume of fluid produced from the porous sample, the representative parameter of the porous sample being the estimated representative parameter minimizing said difference.

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